An up to date and comprehensive guide to medical school preparation and admissions, including the contemporary information on the new MCAT and future admission trends. Competition for a limited number of places in the nation’s medical schools is increasing, so students, more than ever, should have a competitive edge. Dr. Goliszek’s guide is unsurpassed for the timely and expert information it offers about all aspects of premedical planning and successful admissions strategies. Probably the most areas covered are: Undergraduate curricula that increase your chances for successful admission; academic and non-academic activities that make you stand out as a potential candidate; scholastic and personal qualities that all medical schools are specifically in search of; the kinds of medical schools you’re most likely to be admitted to based on your qualifications; the new Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), with study tips and new key science terms; over 300 actual interview questions, along side tips on what to say and do on the interview; chapter on minority admissions, including lists of summer minority enrichment programs; chapter on high school preparation and pre-college planning for students, teachers, and advisors; chapter on alternate health careers, along side employment trends for the next decade and beyond; chapter on study, learning, memorizing, and test-taking skills for students at all levels; lists of medical schools with the best records of accepting women, minorities, and non-residents; medical school rankings based on undergraduate GPA, MCAT scores, and state of residence; up-to-date information and data on all 141 U.S. medical schools. With such a lot of well-qualified students competing for spots in the nation’s medical schools, this up to date Medical School Preparation & Admissions Guide will get rid of weaknesses and can help you develop the qualifications needed for successful admission. Dr. Goliszek not only explains everything about medical school planning, preparation, and admissions, he describes in detail and example exactly how to change into the ideal candidate that every medical program is in search of.